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Sir Walter Scott was a famous Scottish author known for his historical novels. His most famous work, Ivanhoe, is set in 12th century England during the reign of King Richard the Lionheart. The story follows Wilfred of Ivanhoe, who is exiled from his home for forbidden love and joins King Richard in the Holy Land. Upon his return, Ivanhoe finds England has changed under the rule of King Richard's brother John while he was away. Ivanhoe must struggle against the Normans and fight for the hand of the Lady Rowena, who is promised to marry another.
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- 1. Ivanhoe
- 2. ABOUT THE WRITER Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, FRSE (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet. Scott was the first English-language author to have a truly international career in his lifetime,with many contemporary readers in Europe, Australia, and North America. His novels and poetry are still read, and many of his works remain classics of both English- language literature and of Scottish literature. Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, The Lady of the Lake, Waverley, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor. Although primarily remembered for his extensive literary works and his political engagement, Scott was an advocate, judge and legal administrator by profession, and throughout his career combined his writing and editing work with his daily occupation as Clerk of Session and Sheriff-Depute of Selkirkshire. A prominent member of the Tory establishment in Edinburgh, Scott was an active member of the Highland Society and served a long term as President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1820–32). WIKIPEDIA
- 4. Τhe Ivanhoe, the most famous project of Sir Walter Scott plays in England reign of king Richard the Lionheart and the Cruisards.
- 5. POSTER OF THE MOVIE IVANHOE
- 6. THE PLOT The Wilfried of Ivanhoe chased away of home because of indesent love follow the Richard in the holling land. After a hard struggle against Saracens returns home, where everything has changed.
- 8. Τhe brother of Richard ,Ioannis has taken the throne,the Normans conquerors costanly with the local residents of England the Saxons and the favorite of him laidy Rovena is preparing to married someone else
- 9. THE END By Manolis Papadomanolakis